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February 1, 1996 TN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beech Grove Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING OUT THE TOP DECK SCREEN ON THE 5 X 12 TYLER SCREENIN THE CRUSHER HOUSE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER. INJURY REQUIRED ONE STITCH.

July 6, 1994 TN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beech Grove Processing Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CABLE FROM AN OVERTURNERD VEHICLE HE SLIPPED & FELL ON THE BED OF THE R-50

October 4, 1993 TN · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beech Grove Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF THE BELTLINE WHEN HIS RING ON THE LEFT HAND CAUGHT ON THE BELTLINE CUTTING HIS FINGER

March 26, 1992 TN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beech Grove Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE WAS INJURED WHEN THE BUCKET CONTROL JACK BROKE ON THE FRONT END LOADER. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE DOES NOT SUPPORT AN INJURY WOULD OCCUR DUE TO THIS CONDITION. INVESTIGATION IS PE NDING MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE.

November 30, 1990 TN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beech Grove Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

AS HE WAS MOVING 55 GAL DRUMS, HE CUT HIS HAND ON A DRUM.

November 22, 1989 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beech Grove Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CARRYING PC OF PIPE HE STRUC, HIS FINGER ON STAIRWAY RAILING. CUT HIS FINGER.

February 14, 1989 TN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beech Grove Processing Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A BLOCK OF COAL WAS JAMMED IN THE RAW COAL FEEDER CHUTE DOOR.THE INJURED JERKED ON THE STEEL CABLE,WHICH OPENS AND CLOSES THE CHUTE DOOR IN ORDER TO DISLODGE THE WEDGED COAL.WHEN HE JERKED ON THE STEL ROPE IT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS ON HIS BACK.THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISED BACK.THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISED BACK WHEN HE STRUCK THE CONCRETE.

August 26, 1985 TN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beech Grove Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALONG WITH FELLOW EE WAS IN PROCESS OF LOADING TRUCK TIRE IN PICK-UP WHILE LIFTING TIRE EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

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